Troopers: Car Passenger Had 78 Bags Of Heroin

KILLINGLY — State troopers responding to a disturbance report arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly had 78 bags of heroin and a "large amount" of cash.

David Colon, of 17 Amy Drive, East Hartford, was a passenger in a car that was stopped by troopers on North Main Street Wednesday afternoon, state police said. During an investigation, a police dog reportedly detected heroin packaged for sale.

Colon, who troopers say originally gave a false name, was charged with heroin possession, possession with intent to sell, and possession within 1,500-feet of a prohibited place. He is also charged with sale and manufacturing of drugs, criminal impersonation, and interfering.